English Rendering
Who is singing the sad love song?
wind is lonely,rain is lonely,
after a night,my shadow is thin as the candle.
What is haunting my soul?
waking is lonely,sleep is lonely,
after a life,i still can't have you as my girl.
Who is singing the sad love song
- Poetry of Nalan Xingde
《采桑子》
Original Text (中文原文)
谁翻乐府凄凉曲？
风也萧萧，雨也萧萧，瘦尽灯花又一宵。
不知何事萦怀抱？
醒也无聊，醉也无聊，梦也何曾到谢桥。
Analysis & Context
By Nalan Xingde
Reader's Companion
The Essence of the Verse
Classical Chinese poetry thrives on Concision and Ambiguity. Without tense or number, the words create a timeless space where the reader becomes the co-creator of the poem's meaning.
Reading Between the Lines
Look for Contrasts: light and shadow, movement and stillness. Don't just translate the words; feel the Yijing (artistic conception) that lingers long after the last character.
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